Since 2010, Costa Rica has enjoyed strong and stable economic growth - 3.8% in 2017. Exports of bananas, coffee, sugar, and beef are the backbone of its commodity exports.

Costa Rica Foreign Minister Arnoldo André Tinoco should use his appearance before the Legislative Assembly on March 19, 2025, to disclose his migration agreement with the United States and ...

The lawyers who sued estimates that nearly 100 people are still detained, including about 50 children. The rest have been repatriated, according to a letter Costa Rica’s government signed in March.

Costa Rica may officially be a Catholic country, but its people absolutely know how to party. Here, the top five Costa Rican festivals to attend this year. Ashley Harrell is a Northern California ...

The best Airbnbs in Costa Rica cater to families, couples and groups seeking a more intimate experience away from the crowds. Here's where to stay in 2025.

Video shows cat trying to smuggle drugs into Costa Rica prison 01:31. Costa Rican police seized crack cocaine, marijuana and five capybaras — the largest rodents in the world — after chasing ...

Costa Rica accepted a total of 200 expelled asylum seekers and migrants, including 81 children ranging in age from 1 to 17, from the US. Their countries of origin included Afghanistan, ...

Costa Rica is a popular retirement destination for U.S. citizens due to its low cost of living, proximity to the U.S. and beautiful natural scenery. Costa Rican towns offer retirees a range of ...

Marine archaeologists have discovered that two shipwrecks in Costa Rica that were previously believed to be pirate ships are 18th-Century Danish slave ships that have been missing for centuries.

Costa Rica is bordered on the north by Nicaragua and to the south by Panama. Brooks, 69, died inside his home after the attack, according to the news account.

Costa Rica Green Airways is another domestic airline, though it does not fly to as many destinations as Sansa. It's easy to book a cheap flight, with rates starting at about $100 for a one-way flight.

Costa Rica is more expensive than Nicaragua, Guatemala and El Salvador, but you can still do it economically. Sodas are the traditional eateries where Ticos eat and the fare is wholesome and cheap.